Sell Your Trench Coat in Canada

Used trench coats in Canada typically sell for C$47 to C$210 (about $34 to $150). Trench coats are a classic that rarely dates, so a good one holds value for years provided the fabric has not been ruined by cleaning.

What trench coats are worth in Canada

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

• Cotton gabardine with intact water resistance
• Complete with belt, buckle and epaulettes

What pulls it down

• Missing belts, which are difficult to replace
• Water rings and cleaning damage to gabardine

Selling a trench coat in Canada

Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.

Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.

Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.

Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.

Working out what yours is worth

• Confirm the belt and all buckles are present
• Check the collar and cuffs in daylight

Getting it ready

• Find the belt and all its loops, and check the buckle. A missing belt is the commonest fault and a real deduction.
• Look at the collar edge, cuffs and hem for grubbiness, and have it cleaned if it is dry-clean only and looks tired.

Photograph

• Full length on a hanger, belted, front
• The belt and buckle laid out separately
• The collar, cuffs and hem, plus any stain or fray

Put in the description

• Whether the belt, loops and buckle are all present
• Pit-to-pit and full length from shoulder to hem
• Single or double breasted, and whether it is showerproof

Fabric, colour and size: “Cotton Gabardine Trench Coat, Stone, Size 12, Belt Included”. Say “belt included” explicitly — buyers have learned to ask and it separates your listing immediately. Name the colour properly; stone, camel and honey are searched by name.

Long and bulky when folded but light. Fold with tissue in the creases and say you have, since gabardine creases sharply.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$208 a buyer pays is the C$208 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in Canada

Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for trench coats.

• Toronto
• Montreal
• Calgary
• Ottawa
• Edmonton
• Winnipeg
• Vancouver
• Brampton
• Hamilton
• Surrey
• Quebec City
• Halifax
• Laval
• London

Common questions

Where can I sell a trench coat in Canada?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.

How long is it on?

Give the shoulder-to-hem measurement and your own height. Trench length changes the whole look and is the usual cause of disappointment.

Do trench coats hold their value?

Classic styles from heritage makers hold value well, because the design barely dates and the fabric lasts.

Can gabardine be dry cleaned?

Yes, but repeated harsh cleaning strips the water resistance. Mention how often it has been cleaned if you know.

More: how to sell a trench coat, what trench coats are worth, or Clothing across Canada.